Universal Health Visiting Pathway evaluation: phase 1 report - routine data analysis - baseline outcomes

The Universal Health Visiting Pathway was introduced in Scotland in 2015 to refocus the approach to health visiting. This is the third report of four that provides findings of the national evaluation of Health Visiting. It focuses on baseline outcomes prior to the introduction of the pathway.


Appendix 2

A. Codes for Outcome 7, any hospital admission for unintentional injury

Outcome 7a, Any hospital admission for any unintentional injury by 3rd birthday

Admission for an unintentional injury is defined as:

  • SMR01 emergency admission types:
  • 32: patient injury in Road Traffic Accident (RTA),
  • 33: patient injury in home incident (including assault or accidental poisoning in the home),
  • 34: patient injury in incident at work (including assault or accidental poisoning at work),
  • 35: patient injury – other injury (including accidental poisoning other than in the home) (indicating injury admission);
  • and the following ICD10 codes against main or other condition:
  • S00-T78 (any injury or poisoning) +
  • V01-V99 or
  • W00-X59 (accidental injury).

Outcome 7b, Any hospital admission for unintentional poisoning, burn or scald by 3rd birthday

Admission for an unintentional poisoning, burn or scald is defined as:

  • SMR01 emergency admission types:
  • 32: patient injury in Road Traffic Accident (RTA),
  • 33: patient injury in home incident (including assault or accidental poisoning in the home),
  • 34: patient injury in incident at work (including assault or accidental poisoning at work),
  • 35: patient injury – other injury (including accidental poisoning other than in the home) (indicating injury admission);
  • and the following ICD10 codes against main or other condition:
  • T36-T50 (poisoning due to drugs) or
  • T51-T65 (poisoning due to other substances) +
  • X40-X49 (unintentional poisoning) or
  • T20-T32 (burns [including electrical] and scalds) +
  • W85-99 or
  • X00-X19 (unintentional burns and scalds).

Outcome 7c, Any hospital admission for unintentional long-bone fracture or head injury by 3rd birthday

Admission for an unintentional long-bone fracture or head injury is defined as:

  • SMR01 emergency admission types:
  • 32: patient injury in Road Traffic Accident (RTA),
  • 33: patient injury in home incident (including assault or accidental poisoning in the home),
  • 34: patient injury in incident at work (including assault or accidental poisoning at work),
  • 35: patient injury – other injury (including accidental poisoning other than in the home) (indicating injury admission);
  • and the following ICD10 codes against main or other condition:
  • S00-S09 (head injury),
  • S42 (upper arm),
  • S52 forearm,
  • S72 (femur),
  • S82 (lower leg),
  • or any of:
  • T02.2, T02.3, T02.4, T02.5, T02.6, T10, T12 (multiple / unspecified limb) +
  • V01-V99 or
  • W00-W64 (accidental injury) or
  • X58-X59 (accidental exposure).

Contact

Email: Justine.menzies@gov.scot

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